Council approves reduction in homes to nearly 200-house Mansfield development
A new housing development on the edge of Mansfield will now contain fewer homes than originally planned after amended plans were approved by a council.
Mansfield District Council previously approved an application by Barratt David Wilson Homes for up to 200 homes on farmland near Three Thorn Hollow Farm, off Blidworth Lane in Rainworth.
After further ‘reserved matters’ applications, relating to layout and landscaping, were approved in 2021, the developers began the works for 199 homes in October 2022.
A ‘re-plan’ application to the council in June this year saw the housing developers submit a new reserved matters application for the site but with a slight reduction in the number of homes.
Now the council has formally approved the re-plan during a decision on Tuesday, September 24.
Papers reveal the development has been reduced by nine plots, meaning the site will now comprise 190 homes.
Also within the most recent re-plan application, the provision of two and three-bed properties has been switched over to ensure there are still 19 affordable homes on-site, as approved in a previous affordable housing scheme.
The 26-acre site lies near Southwell Road East and can be accessed from two points, one in the northwest and one in the southwest, the papers add.
The properties range from two-bed to five-bed and are a mix of 20 different house types, while around 20 of the homes are now already occupied.
The development will include a wildlife corridor and a children’s play area.
When the authority approved the plans back in 2022, its planning department said: “The site is considered to represent a deliverable residential development scheme within a suitable and sustainable location.
“The proposals can deliver significant benefits to the district, alongside making a significant contribution to Mansfield District Council’s housing requirements over the next 11 years.”
Meanwhile, the developers at the time: “The proposals include a range of open spaces, including a wildlife corridor and a new children’s play area at the centre of the site.
“The design will create a character that is both unique to the scheme but also reflects the identity of the local area.
“The scheme also promotes better access to local facilities and public transport, with clear access into the site and the potential for good pedestrian links to its surroundings.”